We're back!

Term has ended and the coursework has been handed in, which means that the Our Story project is recording again. Please contact us if you, or anyone you know, would like to contribute a story to the archive.

In the meantime, you can read about our February 26th launch event in the March edition of City Offline. (page 7)

Islington Family History Day is tomorrow!

Our Islington Family History Day event is tomorrow! Hope to see you all at the Islington Museum between 10am and 5pm! If you know for sure you are coming, don't forget to sign up:

Family Member            

A____________________________B_____________________________
Telephone: 

A____________________________B______________________________ 

Email:                           

A____________________________B_______________________________ Relationship____________________________Recording Date______________________
Preferred time slot (every 30 minutes)_______________________ Comments________________________________________________________________

Walking Tour

Don't forget to sign up for the Charles and Mary Lamb walking tour of Islington beginning at 2pm during Islington Family History Day! Tour starts at the Islington Museum. Email us for more info! ourstoryislington@gmail.com. Only 20 slots available, so RSVP is essential!

Article from the Islington Tribune

More press! Thank you Islington Tribune! Article from Friday's paper.

In the Press: Islington Gazette

From the Islington Gazette:

"Families asked to share memories -

A CITY University student is inviting families to share their special memories for an online Islington history project. Daniel Parker is asking people to visit Islington Museum, in St John Street, Finsbury, on Saturday, February 26 between 10am and 5pm, with a family member and an object that will help them recall a special memory. The interviews with families from Islington will be recorded for a website which aims to revive the history of the borough. If you are interested in getting involved you can contact Nico on 07730 409621 or email ourstoryislington@gmail.com."

Read the digital copy here: http://edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk/launch.aspx?referral=other&refresh=5Ks10n9P20Rz&PBID=2f9afebe-4a00-40aa-9192-95b0e13806d6&skip=

Check out the City Online article!

Check out the article about "Our Story."

http://culsu.co.uk/cityonline/news/index.php?page=article&news_id=224963

We're still signing people up for February 26th; if you're interested, definitely send us an email.  We can also arrange a different date if you're unable to attend. 

Sign-up Sheet

We are still looking for participants for our February 26th event, "Islington Family History Day", held at the Islington Museum from 10am - 5pm, sponsored by ITV Fixers. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to drop on by; if you're interested and want to learn more about the event, please send us an email - ourstoryislington@gmail.com - or leave a message on the blog.

If you know you're coming and want to sign up for a recording slot, please email us with the information from the form below. We have 30 minute time slots, from 10:30am until 4:30pm. Remember that the stories only have to be 5-10 minutes long (the time slots are longer, so you don't feel rushed). Look forward to seeing you on Saturday, Feb. 26th.

Check back for more updates and photos!

Sign-up sheet. Info can be sent to ourstoryislington@gmail.com 

Family Member             A____________________________B_____________________________
Contact info Telephone: A____________________________B______________________________ Email:                            A____________________________B_______________________________ Relationship____________________________Recording Date______________________
Preferred time slot (every 30 minutes)_______________________ Comments________________________________________________________________

A memory relived between father and son

This is a memory shared between a father and son about the son scoring his first (and only) goal in a football match as a child. Click here to listen.

Islington Family History Day

Welcome to Our Story Islington, an audio archive project aimed to preserve family history from the community of Islington. Do you live, work, study or have a connection with the Islington area? If so, we want to hear from you; bring a family member to our "Islington Family History Day" on February 26th, at the Islington Museum (10 am-5 pm) to record a memorable family event. Your story will then be added to the Our Story Islington archive, available via a website, which is scheduled to launch in July 2011.

Check back for updates. Coming soon - a sample of an audio recording between father and son. If you have any questions, please email us at ourstoryislington@gmail.com.